KR101631436B1 - Mobile Terminal and operating method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

And an operation method of the portable terminal. The present invention allows the user to specify the style of data to be uploaded in advance and to generate data by applying the selected style so that the multimedia data can be uploaded without any special editing in the case of uploading the multimedia data to the web, It can eliminate data, generate data according to the style you want, and upload data instantly, making it easy to use web-based community services.

Mobile terminal, photo, video, camera, blog, micro blog, upload, web, social network service, SNS

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and an operating method thereof,

The present invention relates to a method of operating a portable terminal, and more particularly, to a method of operating a portable terminal for designating a certain size or setting style for multimedia data and generating multimedia data to which a specific style is applied.

A portable terminal is a portable device having at least one function that can carry out voice and video communication, a function to input and output information, and a function to store data while being portable.

In order to realize a complicated function, a mobile terminal implemented in the form of a multimedia device is being applied variously in terms of hardware and software.

The portable terminal, which is developing in the form of a multimedia device, supports the function of instantly shooting multimedia data such as music data, pictures, and moving pictures and transmitting the data to the outside.

Such a portable terminal has recently been able to access a web site, enabling the use of web search, e-mail, and the like. Particularly, it is possible to use one-media or one-person community service (SNS, Social Network Service) represented by blogs, microblogs, etc. to read the written article, write a new article and input a comment The use of mobile terminals is increasing.

However, when using the above-mentioned social network service, when uploading the photographed data using the camera provided in the mobile terminal, the standard to be supported according to the social network service is fixed, have.

Accordingly, it is necessary to support a method of easily uploading data.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal which allows a user to conveniently upload multimedia data in accordance with a service to be used when a web-based service is used by designating a style for applying a certain standard or effect and generating multimedia data to which a predetermined style is applied, A terminal and an operation method.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a mobile terminal, the method comprising: setting a blog mode, setting a style according to the blog mode, outputting a preview screen to a display unit, Capturing and storing the image by applying the style, and uploading the image to which the style is applied according to the designated address information when uploading is selected.

In addition, the portable terminal according to the present invention registers a set value of a camera for capturing an image, the image input through the camera, a display unit for displaying predetermined data, a wireless communication unit, and a data attribute in a style, And a controller for applying the style to the image and displaying the image on the display unit and uploading the data or the image through the wireless communication unit according to the designated address information in response to an upload command.

According to the present invention, various styles can be defined according to the frequently used setting or the standard of the web-based service to be used, and multimedia data such as photographs and moving images can be generated by applying the set style. Style multimedia data can be easily uploaded to a web-based service, multimedia data of various styles can be generated, and convenience for users due to editing and uploading is improved.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The portable terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and navigation.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in terms of its functional components.

1, the portable terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, A memory 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. When such components are implemented in practical applications, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be divided into two or more components as necessary.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless Internet module 115, a short distance communication module 117, and a GPS module 119.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. At this time, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information and a server for receiving at least one of the generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting the broadcast signal to the terminal.

The broadcast-related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal. The broadcast-related information can also be provided through a mobile communication network, in which case it can be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast-related information can exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) ), Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals, as well as the digital broadcasting system. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 113 transmits and receives a radio signal to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. The short-range communication module 117 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short range communication technology. A GPS (Global Position System) module 119 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 123. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 123 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 113 and output when the voice data is in the call mode. The microphone 123 may use various noise elimination algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates key input data that the user inputs to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, a finger mouse, and the like. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 described later, it can be called a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the portable terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, Thereby generating a sensing signal. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, a sensing function related to whether or not the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like can be handled.

The sensing unit 140 may include a motion sensor 143 or the like. Further, it may include a proximity sensor (not shown) capable of detecting an object to be approached or an object existing in the vicinity thereof without mechanical contact.

The motion sensor 143 senses the position and movement of the portable terminal 100. An acceleration sensor that can be used for the motion sensor 143 is a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal and is widely used along with the development of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technology. The acceleration sensor measures the acceleration of a small value built in the airbag system of an automobile and recognizes the minute motion of the human hand and measures the acceleration of a large value used as an input means such as a game There are various types. Acceleration sensors are usually constructed by mounting two or three axes in one package. Depending on the usage environment, only one axis of Z axis is required. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal or an alarm signal and includes a display unit 151 and an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 155, a haptic module 157, May be included.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs the information processed by the portable terminal 100. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the portable terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed or received images can be displayed individually or simultaneously, and the UI and the GUI are displayed.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure to constitute a touch screen, the display unit 151 can be used as an input device in addition to the output device. If the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, it may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like. In this case, the touch screen panel is a transparent panel attached to the outside, and can be connected to a bus inside the portable terminal. The touch screen panel keeps a watch on the contact result, and if there is a touch input, sends the corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller. The touch screen panel controller processes the signals, and then transmits corresponding data to the controller 180 so that the controller 180 can know whether the touch input was made or not and which area of the touch screen has been touched .

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, And a display (3D display). In addition, there may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the portable terminal 100. For example, the portable terminal 100 may include an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) at the same time.

The audio output module 153 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the portable terminal 100, for example, a call signal reception tone, a message reception tone, and the like. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the portable terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, it is possible to output a signal in a vibration mode. When a call signal is received or a message is received, the alarm unit 155 may output a vibration to notify it. Alternatively, when the key signal is input, the alarm unit 155 can output the vibration by the feedback to the key signal input. This vibration output allows the user to recognize the occurrence of an event. Of course, a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event may also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153. [

The haptic module 157 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 157 is a vibration effect. When the haptic module 157 generates vibration with a haptic effect, the intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 157 can be converted, and the different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 157 may be provided with a function of stimulating by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, an effect of stimulating air through the injection or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, The effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode (eletrode), the effect of stimulation by electrostatic force, and the effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a device capable of endothermic or exothermic can be generated. The haptic module 157 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sense of the user's finger or arm. The haptic module 157 may include two or more haptic modules 157 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and may store a function for temporarily storing input or output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, .

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM , And a ROM. ≪ / RTI > In addition, the portable terminal 100 may operate a web storage for storing the memory 150 on the Internet. Modified

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. Examples of the external device connected to the portable terminal 100 include a card socket such as a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM / UIM card, / Output, Video I / O, and Earphone. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

When an external device is wirelessly connected to the portable terminal 100, the interface 170 can process a signal transmitted from the external device. An example of an external device that is wirelessly connected is a remote control capable of controlling the portable terminal 100.

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of the respective units to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. The control unit 180 can control the overall operation of the portable terminal 100 according to a signal transmitted from the remote controller and processed by the interface unit 170.

In addition, the control unit 180 may include a multimedia playback module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 181 may be configured in hardware in the controller 180 or separately from software in the controller 180. [

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power required for operation of the respective components.

The portable terminal according to the present invention has been described in terms of components according to functions. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the portable terminal related to the present invention will be described in more detail from the viewpoint of the components according to the external form. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, a bar-type portable terminal having a front touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type and the like will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a bar-type portable terminal but may be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-mentioned type.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, showing a mobile terminal including two display units. Referring to FIG. 2, the case of the present portable terminal 100 is formed by a front case 100A-1 and a rear case 100A-2. Various electronic components are incorporated in the space formed by the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. The front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2 may be connected in a folder type or a slide type. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. Such cases may be formed by injection molding of a synthetic resin, or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, and the first camera 121a may be disposed in the main body, specifically, the front case 100A-1. On the side of the rear case 100A-2, a first user input unit 130c and a microphone 123 may be disposed. In addition, a second user input section such as a keypad may be disposed in the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2.

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes), and the like that visually express information. The display unit 151 may be structured such that the touch pad is overlapped with the layer structure to operate as a touch screen so that information can be input by a user's touch.

The first acoustic output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be adapted to photograph an image or a moving image of a user or the like. The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving voice, sound, etc. of the user.

The first and second user input units may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion 130. For example, the user input unit 130 may be embodied as a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a push or touch operation of a user, or may be a wheel, a jog type, a joystick, Or the like. In a functional aspect, the first user input 130c may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the mobile terminal 100, and the second user input may include a start, end, Selection of an operation mode, and the like.

3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 3, a fourth user input unit 130d, a fifth user input unit 130e, and an interface unit 170 may be disposed on a side surface of the rear case 100A-2. The rear case 100A-2 The second camera 121b may be further mounted on the rear surface of the second camera 121b.

The second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have pixels different from those of the first camera 121a. For example, the first camera 121a has low pixels so that it is easy to capture a face of a user in the case of a video call or the like and transmit the face to the other party. The second camera 121b photographs a general object and immediately transmits It is preferable to have a high pixel.

A mirror 125 and a flash 126 may be further disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 126 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b. The mirror 125 enables the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to take a picture of himself / herself (self-photographing) using the second camera 121b.

And a second sound output module may be further disposed in the rear case 100A-2. The second sound output module may implement the stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a, and may be used for talking in the speakerphone mode.

An antenna for receiving broadcast signals may be disposed on one side of the rear case 100A-2 in addition to the antenna for communication. The antenna may be installed to be capable of being drawn out from the rear case 100A-2.

The interface unit 170 is a path for allowing the portable terminal 100 to exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface unit 170 may be at least one of a connection terminal for connecting to an earphone, a port for short-range communication, or power supply terminals for supplying power to the portable terminal 100, have. The interface unit 170 may be a card socket that accommodates an external card such as a SIM (subscriber identification module) or a UIM (user identity module), a memory card for information storage, and the like.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal is mounted on a side surface of the rear case 100A-2. The power supply unit 190 may be a rechargeable battery, for example, and may be detachably coupled to the rear case 100A-2 for charging or the like.

In the above description, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed in the rear case 100A-2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Also, the second camera 12b may be separately provided, but the first camera 121a may be configured to be rotatable so that the first camera 121a can be photographed up to the photographing direction of the second camera 121b.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of defining a style of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

When using the social network service, the portable terminal can set frequently used effects and the like on the multimedia data to be uploaded. The set style can be selectively applied to photographing or moving picture photographing using the camera 121 or pre-stored multimedia data.

The style setting for the blog mode of the portable terminal is as follows.

As shown in FIG. 4, the portable terminal executes the style setting menu according to the menu selection (S310) and displays the style setting menu on the operation screen. The control unit 180 displays a mode capable of setting a style from among a plurality of modes through the display unit 151. When the blog mode is selected in step S320, the control unit 180 displays a style for a social network service such as a mini homepage, a blog, Displays the setting menu to be set on the operation screen.

When the new style addition is selected in the blog mode (S330), the control unit 180 displays the type of the selectable blog, that is, the type of the social network service, on the operation screen of the display unit 151. [ Hereinafter referred to as a blog.

When the type of the blog is selected, the control unit 180 calls information about the selected blog and displays a settable option on the display unit 151. [

The selected blog is displayed on the style setting screen displayed on the display unit 180, and an option according to the style detail setting for the selected blog is displayed to set the style according to the selection. For example, in the case of a photograph, a size of a photo (resolution), a type of a frame (frame), a sign or a watermark to be inserted into a photograph, and an effect of applying a photo correction can be set (S350). You can also define the size of the data and the format of the data as a style.

At this time, each of the blogs includes a predetermined standard, and the control unit 180 calls and displays information about the predetermined standard. For example, in the case of a mini homepage, the maximum size of a photograph is 400x340, and in the case of a blog, a maximum size of a configurable resolution is set to an allowable maximum size of a selected blog. That is, when the mini homepage is selected, the resolution exceeding 400x340 is displayed as non-selectable, and in the case of a blog, the maximum resolution that can be selected is 700x640.

In addition, it is also possible to designate the data to be 1M or less, or to designate the data format as JPG or TIF. At this time, if a data format that can be supported is determined according to the type of the blog, it can be displayed to be set in a supportable data format.

When the control unit 180 is set outside the specified range, the control unit 180 can output guidance on the setting.

When the style detail setting is input, the control unit 180 displays a name setting screen for the new style and displays information on the detailed setting set in advance on the display unit 151 (S360).

The controller 180 sets the name of the new style as the input name and stores the style for the detailed setting as described above (S370).

As described above, the control unit 180 can define and store a new style for the detailed setting input through the style setting menu.

Also, an edit menu is provided so that any one of the pre-stored styles can be edited without adding a new style (S380). When the style is edited, it is possible to change the detailed setting, and when the editing is completed, the changed style is applied. However, photographs taken or modified before changing the style retain the original style.

The style set as described above can be applied to the multimedia data as follows.

5 is a flowchart referred to explain a style applying method when photographing using a camera.

5, when photographing is selected through the user input unit 130 or a touch input, the control unit 180 drives the camera 121 and displays an operation screen for photographing on the display unit 151 . At this time, the image input from the camera 121 is displayed on the display unit 151.

In the case of setting the scene mode among the shooting modes (S400), a list of the settable scene modes is displayed on the display unit 151. [ The scene mode list may be displayed in the form of at least one of an icon, an image, a character, and a number.

When the blog mode is selected in the scene mode (S410), the control unit 180 displays a list of the predetermined styles on the display unit 151. [ At this time, the menu for the mode recording can be displayed together with the style list.

If any one style of the displayed style list is selected (S430), a preview screen is displayed by applying the selected style (S460).

For example, if the resolution of the selected style is 640x400, the resolution of the photograph to be photographed is fixed at 640x400, and the set frame, sign or watermark is displayed on the preview screen. Further, when the application effect is clear or bright, the input image is corrected to display a preview screen that is clearer or brighter.

On the other hand, if the mode recording is selected instead of the style list, a list of the photographs to which the predetermined style is applied in the blog mode is displayed on the screen (S440). At this time, the picture list can be displayed as a slide type or as a thumbnail.

If any one of the photo lists is selected, the style setting applied to the selected photo is called (S450) and applied as a style for the photo to be photographed in the future. The display unit 151 displays a preview screen to which the selected style is applied as described above.

When a photographing command is inputted, the controller 180 controls the camera 121 to take a photograph (S470). At this time, the photographed image is the one to which the previously selected style is applied.

A preview screen for the photographed picture is displayed and stored or deleted in the memory 160 in accordance with the inputted command. A style-applied photograph is stored in the memory 160. [

In addition, the control unit 180 displays whether or not the photographed image is uploaded on the display unit 151 (S480). If the blog upload is selected, the controller 180 accesses the blog according to the preset address information and uploads the photographed image (S490).

When the upload is not selected, the control unit 180 terminates the shooting by shooting the new image through the camera 121 or by stopping the camera 121 in accordance with the input command (S500).

The style can be applied to the video as well as the picture as described above. In some cases, you can set the video-specific style separately. In the case of the style for the moving image, the photographing time can be set in advance and the photographing can be performed only for the designated time, and the photographing can be stopped when the time comes.

In addition, in the case of a music file, a defined style may specify a compression format of the music file, a size of the music file, and a name format of the music file.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of applying a style to pre-stored data in a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.

The portable terminal is not only immediately applicable at the time of photographing as described above, but also can apply a predetermined style to the photographed data as follows.

As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 180 displays an album of the photographed photograph on the display unit 151 according to the input or menu selection of the user input unit 130 (S510).

When a photo album is displayed, a blog mode is set by selecting a menu (S520), and when any one of a plurality of images is selected (S530), one of the predetermined styles is applied to the selected image, (151). .

Displays a style menu for applying the blog mode to the selected image. The control unit 180 displays a style defined in the blog mode and displays one of the styles on the display unit 151 by applying the selected style to the selected image.

In some cases, a selection window for selecting a style to be applied to the selected image can be displayed separately. In this case, the style selected in the style selection window is applied to the image and displayed.

When a predetermined command is input or a predetermined direction key is input or when the display unit 151 is touched or dragged at step S550, the display unit 151 displays an image with the predetermined style displayed on the display unit 151, , The controller 180 applies another style to the image in addition to the currently displayed style corresponding to the input signal (S560).

For example, when the display unit 151 is touched and dragged from the left to the right, the controller 180 displays an image using the following style on the display unit 151. In addition, when the predetermined position on the left side of the display unit 151 is touched, an image can be displayed on the display unit 151 by applying the previous style.

As described above, the selected image is displayed by changing the number of selected styles corresponding to the touch or key input. The next style or the previous style is sequentially applied to the image, so that it can be displayed for the case of applying various styles to one image. At this time, the displayed screen is a preview screen according to the style application.

When a predetermined style is selected after displaying an image while changing the style as described above, for example, when the display unit 151 is touched twice consecutively or when an OK key is input, the control unit 151 displays the selected style on the image To be applied. Depending on the settings, you can save the style-applied image, and you can save or discard the original image for the style-applied image.

In addition, another style may be applied, or a style may be applied to other images as described above (S580). After the style is applied as described above, when the upload is selected (S570), the controller 180 uploads the style-applied image according to the predetermined blog information (S590).

FIGS. 7 to 11 are diagrams illustrating an operation according to style setting and application in a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, together with a screen displayed on a display unit. Fig. 7 shows an example of a screen displayed on the display unit when the style is set.

Referring to FIG. 7A, a type of a blog for a new style, that is, a type of a social network service to upload data, can be selected on the style setting screen 710 displayed on the display unit 151. FIG.

At this time, a kind of standard data according to a web-based service for each blog is included, and for example, information on a maximum uploadable resolution, a file size, and a file format that can be supported are included.

When selecting any one of the plurality of blogs, the control unit 180 calls the specification data of the selected blog to make detailed settings within a range that does not deviate from the standard.

At this time, it is preferable to make the setting not to exceed the standard, but if the setting is out of the specified standard, a separate guidance window may be displayed.

You can add or delete blog types through program updates, etc. For other blogs not included in the displayed blog type, you can support manual configuration through user settings.

Upon completion of the selection of the service to be used as described above, the detail setting screen 720 of the new style for the selected blog is displayed on the display unit 151 as shown in FIG. 7B.

In the detail setting screen 720, the selected blog type 721 is displayed. At this time, when the cancel key is selected, the style setting screen shown in FIG. 7A is returned to select the type of the blog.

For the selected blog, the resolution 722 of the photos to be uploaded can be specified. At this time, when the resolution (722) is selected, the resolution setting menu is displayed in the lower direction of the screen, and the resolution option is displayed so that the resolution can be selected. Direct input is also possible in some cases.

It is also possible to select a picture frame 723 for decorating the border of the picture. When the framed item 723 is selected, the image of the shape of the framed frame is displayed as a thumbnail.

You can set the sign included in the picture. At this time, the sign can be set by calling a pre-edited image, or can be directly created through the sign edit menu. In addition, information about a position at which signs are to be displayed can also be set.

For example, you can set the top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right, or center of a photo, and specify the location by entering pixel values in detail. When the position of the sign is selected, the position according to the resolution 722 can be displayed in a preview. In addition, the position of the sign can be fixed and can be changed in some cases. For example, if you apply a style to a preview screen or pre-stored image before shooting, you can change the position if you drag the sign on the screen.

In the detail setting screen 720, a watermark 726 can be set. A watermark can be displayed semi-transparently on a photo, and its position can be specified like a sign.

In the case of the effect 726, correction such as contrast, sharpness, brightness, boldness, and color can be set. You can also set film feel, vignetting, and old photo effects. According to the setting of the effect 726, the input video signal can be corrected to take a picture to which the effect is applied.

When the save or confirmation is selected after the detailed setting, the name of the new style can be set as shown in FIG. 7C. A name input window 731 for inputting the name used in the new style is displayed on the screen and a summary 734 of detailed settings for the previously set style is displayed.

At this time, the detailed setting can be modified at the time of previous or cancellation selection. If OK is selected, the style is stored with the name input in the name input window 731.

Figs. 8 and 9 are diagrams showing an operation of photographing by applying a style when taking a picture together with a screen displayed on the display unit. Fig.

As shown in Fig. 8 (a), when a photograph is taken by driving the camera, a setting menu 741 for photographing is displayed on the photographing screen 740. Fig. In addition, it is possible to set options such as exposure correction at the time of photographing and saving as a background image. In addition, a video signal inputted through the camera 121 is displayed on the preview screen on the photographing screen 740.

The setting menu 741 includes an environment setting key for camera operation, a photographing mode key, and a scene mode key 741, which are displayed on the photographing screen 740 as images or emoticons.

When the scene mode key 741 is selected from the setting menu 741, the scene mode according to shooting can be selected as shown in Fig. 8B. When the scene mode is selected, shooting is performed according to the setting of the scene mode selected at the time of shooting.

Here, the scene mode is a mode in which a camera setting value is preset and stored so that an optimum photographing can be performed according to a specific situation or an object to be photographed, so that the camera can be photographed without setting according to a selected scene. The camera setting values of the scene mode include settings such as a shutter speed, an aperture value, whether or not the flash is fired, an exposure correction, an ISO sensitivity, and the like.

For example, in the case of a night view, since the city light is photographed in a dark night, it is set so that the shutter speed can be made slower or the photographing sensitivity can be raised to more easily take a picture. In addition, the landscape mode is set so as to secure the focal distance by tightening the aperture with a setting suitable for long-distance shooting, and in the case of the sports mode, the shutter speed is set quickly.

Among the plurality of scene modes, the blog mode 751 is a mode in which setting values for multimedia data to be uploaded to a web based social network service such as a mini homepage, a blog, and a micro blog are stored.

When the blog mode 751 is selected, as shown in FIG. 9A, the blog mode screen 760 displaying the settings selectable in the blog mode is displayed on the display unit 151.

In the blog mode screen 760, a mode recording key 761 for confirming the recording of the photograph or moving image photographed in the blog mode, and style keys 762 and 763 registered in the blog mode are displayed.

At this time, if the style keys are displayed for the number of registered styles, they are displayed with different names set at the time of registration. In some cases, the type of blog to which the style applies can be displayed together.

When the mode recording is selected, a photograph list 771 photographed in the blog mode is displayed on the display unit 151 as shown in FIG. 9B. In the mode recording screen (770), an example of how the style is applied to the photograph can be directly confirmed.

When any one of the picture lists 771 displayed on the mode recording screen 770 is selected, the style information applied to the picture is displayed on a part of the screen. In some cases, it may be displayed as a separate pop-up window.

At this time, if any one of the picture lists 771 displayed on the mode recording screen 770 is selected, the style applied to the corresponding picture can be applied to the picture to be taken in the future. The style of the selected photograph is instantly reflected on the photographing screen and the photograph can be photographed while checking the style applied image before photographing as shown in FIG. 9C.

On the other hand, in the blog mode screen 760, when one of the style keys is selected, the selected style can be applied to photograph. The selected style is reflected on the shooting screen as shown in FIG. 9C, and the style is applied to the image input through the camera 121, and a preview according to the style setting is displayed. Also, information of the applied style can be displayed on the screen.

The style name 784 corresponding to the selected style, resolution and effect information 781 set in the style are displayed on the shooting screen 780 to which the style is applied. The sign 783 and the watermark are also displayed in a preview of the camera image, and the selected frame 782 is also displayed.

As described above, it is possible to immediately apply the style and take a photograph when photographing using the photographed camera 121. When the shooting key is pressed, the style-applied picture is taken.

When the photo is taken, the photographed photo is stored. In addition to the storage key, the upload key is displayed on the screen. When the upload is selected, the photographed photo can be uploaded by accessing the blog based on the predetermined blog information.

10 is a diagram illustrating an operation of applying a style to pre-stored data together with a screen displayed on the display unit.

When the photograph is photographed as described above, it is possible to photograph the image by applying the style, but it is possible to apply the predetermined style to the image photographed normally or the image data stored in the portable terminal without applying the style.

When you select a photo in the photo album to which you want to apply the style, you will see a screen where you can selectively apply the style of the blog mode.

When the style is applied to the pre-stored data, the selected image is displayed on the display unit 151 (782), as shown in Fig. 10A. At this time, any of the plurality of registered styles is applied and displayed.

When data is displayed, the left or right side of the display unit 151 is touched or the style applied corresponding to the drag direction is changed and displayed. That is, with respect to the selected data, a plurality of registered styles can be previewed while sequentially applying the styles corresponding to the input direction.

In a case where a plurality of data is selected, it is possible to display one of the plurality of data on the display unit while changing the style on a representative basis, divide the screen corresponding to the number of selected data in some cases, You can apply styles by displaying them on the screen.

When the right side of the display unit 151 is dragged from the left side to the right side, the controller 180 displays the data on the display unit using the next style of the currently displayed style (782). When the display unit 151 is touched to the left or is dragged from the right to the left, the controller 180 displays the data on the display unit by applying the previous style of the currently displayed style.

Data corresponding to the next or previous style is displayed corresponding to the number of touches or the number of times of dragging, and data of different styles can be displayed by the number of registered styles.

Depending on the registered style, since the resolution may be different, the size of the data may be displayed differently depending on the resolution. In addition, the shape of the frame, the shape and position of the sign, and the content of the watermark are displayed differently according to the style (782, 783)

You can apply various styles to the same data, preview them, and then choose the appropriate style for your data.

When the upload is selected, as shown in FIG. 10C, the user accesses the site according to the preset blog information and uploads the style-applied data (784).

Further, when the style is determined, the selected style is applied to one or a plurality of data and stored.

At this time, when the style is applied to the pre-stored data, the original data can be maintained and created as a new file according to the setting, or the original data can be stored only after the deletion.

Therefore, it is possible to easily apply the frequently used setting to the data by registering the style, and to select and apply the corresponding style without setting the different standard for each site according to the use of the social network service. In addition, since the style-applied data can be uploaded to a predetermined site, the data can be uploaded to the social network service easily, and thus the activity can be performed more frequently.

The operation method of the portable terminal according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described above, but all or some of the embodiments may be modified so that various modifications may be made. Or may be selectively combined.

Meanwhile, the present invention can be implemented as a processor-readable code on a processor-readable recording medium such as an MSM (Mobile Station Modem). The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by the processor is stored. Examples of the recording medium readable by the processor include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and also a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet. In addition, the processor-readable recording medium may be distributed over network-connected computer systems so that code readable by the processor in a distributed fashion can be stored and executed.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2,

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of defining a style of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart referred to explain a style applying method when photographing using a camera.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of applying a style to pre-stored data in a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.

FIGS. 7 to 10 are diagrams illustrating an operation according to style setting and application in a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, together with a screen displayed on the display unit.

Claims (10)

Setting a blog mode and setting a style according to the blog mode; Reflecting the style to the image and outputting a preview screen to the display unit; Capturing and storing the image by applying the style; And And uploading the image to which the style is applied according to the designated address information when uploading is selected. The method according to claim 1, The step of setting the style includes a setting value for at least one of a blog type, data size, format, frame type, sign, watermark, and data to be applied to data, and registers a style including the set value Further comprising the steps of: 3. The method of claim 2, Setting the size or the format of the data within a usable reference value range in correspondence with the selected blog type when the style registration is performed and outputting a guide message when the data is out of the reference value range. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the blog mode is one of photographing modes in which a setting value of data according to a social network service including a mini homepage, a blog, and a micro blog is specified in advance, and at least one style is defined and registered . The method according to claim 1, Wherein the setting of the style comprises applying the style to the selected data when any one of the data previously stored in the portable terminal is selected after the setting of the blog mode and the storing step stores the captured image to which the style is applied And stores the selected data to which the style is applied. 6. The method of claim 5, When the display unit is touched or dragged, applying a previous style or a next style to the data based on the style corresponding to the touch position or the drag direction and displaying the same on the display unit. The method according to claim 1, When the style is set, selecting the style from the style list or setting the style information applied to the selected data of the data photographed in the blog mode to the style. A camera for capturing an image; A display unit for displaying the image or predetermined data input through the camera; A wireless communication unit; And The data or the image is displayed on the display unit and the data or the image is displayed on the display unit through the wireless communication unit in response to the upload command, And a controller for uploading the image data. 9. The method of claim 8, Wherein the control unit reflects the previous style or the next style on the data or the image corresponding to the touch position or the drag direction of the display unit and displays the previous style or the next style on the display unit. 9. The method of claim 8, Wherein the controller registers the style including at least one of a blog type, a data size, a format, a frame type, a signature, a watermark, and an effect to be applied to the data, Sets the size or the format of the data within a range of a usable reference value corresponding to the type of the blog when the style is registered, and outputs a guidance message when the data is out of the reference value range.

Images